The Toronto Maple Leafs released an injury update on former captain John Tavares, days after Auston Matthews returned to action for the 2024-25 NHL season.

Is Auston Matthews back? It sure seems that way. The Toronto Maple Leafs star forward scored twice to help the club snap a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 overtime victory against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.

TORONTO -- Auston Matthews is on track to play for the United States when the 4 Nations Face-off begins on Feb. 12 despite dealing with an upper-body injury that has bothered him since training camp.

A key teammate of Auston Matthews in the Toronto Maple Leafs was heavily sanctioned by the NHL after elbowing Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews made his thoughts extremely clear about William Nylander's overtime winner in the Maple Leafs' 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has 19 goals and ten assists for 29 points in 20 career matchups versus the New Jersey Devils

Auston Matthews made a Jumbo pick for his mentor. The Maple Leafs captain brought former teammate Joe Thornton along on the team’s Mentors Trip this week. Thornton and Matthews were teammates with the Maple Leafs during the 2020-21 season.

As captain, Matthews hopes to emulate Thornton's leadership qualities, led by his focus on inclusivity and bringing everyone together.

Auston Matthews found himself in a bit of hilarious controversy as the captain was subject to some less than favorable images thanks to Google's verification system.

Cowan's mental strength also will be something the Maple Leafs watch. He was part of two straight Canada teams that were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the World Junior Championship. He tied for the team lead with three points (one goal, two assists) in five games at the 2025 WJC.

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews is No. 9 on the Top 100 People of Power & Influence in hockey list.